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Chris Gianelloni <wolf31o2@g.o> posted |
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1151529396.2774.25.camel@×××××××××××××××××.net, excerpted below, on Wed, |
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28 Jun 2006 17:16:35 -0400: |
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> After all, we're still "shipping" 1.2 ISO images under /historical, and I |
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> can guarantee you that the source code for all of this stuff isn't |
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> available from us. |
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> We will need to work on compliance ourselves with this, before the FSF |
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> comes knocking on our door. |
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Good point. Do note, however, that Gentoo is in better shape here than |
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most, since only the actual binaries on the CD are at issue. That's far |
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less source to worry about than most distributions, with /everything/ as |
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binary, must worry about. |
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We /do/ need to worry about the packages CDs, however. That's a lot of |
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source to manage there, and I'd say much more likely to be at risk than |
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the mostly fairly core (and therefore likely still widely available |
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sources, tho we /will/ need to ensure we make the sources available |
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ourselves) stuff on the LiveCD itself. |
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For that reason, I'd suggest ceasing to distribute the packages CD ISOs 30 |
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days after the next release is available, thereby limiting at least the |
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general source requirements of the packages CD to a narrower timeslot, |
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even if the far more limited source requirements of the LiveCD are allowed |
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to continue somewhat longer, I'd suggest 30 days after the /second/ |
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release. |
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As for the sources themselves, the mirrors should hopefully have the |
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current versions, at least. Whether we keep previous LiveCD (and packages |
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CD if we continue to distribute it) sources on-mirror or on an archive |
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repository setup for the purpose could be debated, tho I'd suggest the |
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archive repository, so the mirrors don't have to carry it. |
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Duncan - List replies preferred. No HTML msgs. |
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"Every nonfree program has a lord, a master -- |
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and if you use the program, he is your master." Richard Stallman |
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